WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
man•u•al•ism
(man′yo̅o̅ ə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n.
- Linguistics, Educationthe theory or practice of education for the deaf employing and promoting the use of sign language as the primary means of communication. Cf. oralism.
- manual + -ism 1880–85
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